Zambian firm cracks US market Published by Maimbolwa Mulikelela on 10 July 2011 Sylva Holdings Limited, a Zambian food marketing and export firm, has managed to gain access into the US market.
AgriChallenge: Experienced suppliers of seeds and equipment to African farmers Published by Promotional Feature on 10 July 2011 AgriChallenge (Pty) Ltd. has over the years established itself as one of the foremost suppliers and agents of seeds and agricultural equipment to farmers in Africa.
Better times ahead for Zambian coffee industry Published by Maimbolwa Mulikelela on 28 June 2011 “People will never stop drinking coffee because they need it, even when in sorrow, as we saw during the last world recession.”
Why Standard Bank’s head of agric banking decided to relocate to Nigeria Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2011 “The move was based on the market growth opportunity that exists in West Africa, and Nigeria specifically.”
Is the future of African agriculture in the hands of big business? Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2011 “Unless governments and farmers in Africa start to view agriculture as a business, the continent will not be able to reach productivity levels found elsewhere in the world.”
A farmer’s journey from subsistence to exporter Published by Regina Ekiru on 16 June 2011 Most subsistence farmers remain just that – subsistence farmers. Elizabeth Thande of Kenya’s P.J. Flowers Limited, on the other hand, has defied the odds.
Land for a bottle of whisky? Rethinking land grab in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 13 June 2011 Unregulated land purchases by foreign investors are forcing millions of African smallholder farmers off their land in order to make room for export commodities such as cut flowers and biofuels.
Need to seriously reduce your postharvest losses? Published by Promotional Feature on 10 June 2011 South Africa’s University of Stellenbosch will be presenting a special short course aimed at improving the attendees’ understanding of postharvest physiology.
House of Irrigation – quality irrigation solutions Published by Promotional Feature on 10 June 2011 Based in South Africa, Bosal’s House of Irrigation supplies a diverse customer base throughout Africa.
Increase dairy efficiency with DeLaval Published by Promotional Feature on 10 June 2011 DeLaval offers solutions for every type of farmer – from those taking the first steps from hand-milking to bucket milking, to industrial farmers milking around the clock.
Irrigation can shield Africa’s farmers from the effects of climate change Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 June 2011 Until a few years ago, farmers in northern Ethiopia could count on the occasional moderate rain. These days there is either no rainfall or it is in the form of torrential downpours.
Exporting berries to the UK has its own unique challenges Published by Loraine Stander on 3 June 2011 How we made it in Africa’s Loraine Stander talks to Chrisleo Botha, owner of South Africa’s Blue Mountain Berries, about the challenges involved in exporting to the United Kingdom.
Africa’s beer market still has plenty of room for growth Published by Claude Harding on 30 May 2011 Brewers operating in the African market still have a lot of room for future growth as beer consumption on the continent is still far from saturation levels.
Investors need to carefully manage issues around land ownership Published by Jaco Maritz on 29 May 2011 Investors in Africa’s agriculture sector need to be aware of the complexities surrounding land ownership.
